A personal and essay-style newsletter by writer Lucy Sweetman, mixing reflections on time, synaesthesia and memory with sharp commentary on British political media and historical analysis of 9/11 and the military-industrial complex. Readers get thoughtful, opinionated long-form writing that draws links between personal experience and public affairs.
Website: https://www.lucysweetmanwriting.co.uk/
A weekly newsletter by PhD linguist Colin Gorrie exploring the history of English words, grammar and writing conventions. Issues cover language change, the origins of paragraphs, and guides for learning linguistics.
Etgar Keret, an Israeli author, publishes personal essays, stories and reflections, including travelogue pieces about book events abroad and writing on life in Israel after October 7. Readers get literary, introspective writing with dark humor and moral wrestling with political and emotional turmoil.
Michael Lopp (Rands) writes personal, reflective essays on leadership, writing, and a career in tech. Issues combine anecdotes from his time at companies like Pinterest and Riot Games with lessons on creating, speaking, and managing people.
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